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Quality of work life of paramedics practicing community paramedicine in northern Ontario, Canada: a mixed-methods sequential explanatory study

Rural and Remote Health, 2021
Introduction: This article aimed to evaluate pilot community paramedicine (CP) programs in northern Ontario from the perspectives of paramedics to gain program recommendations related to both rural and urban settings.
Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Jordan Nixon, Stephen Ritchie, Elizabeth Wenghofer, David VanderBurgh, Jill Sherman   +5 more
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Clinical gait analysis use in management of children with cerebral palsy: Qualitative study

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Barriers and facilitators related to the use of clinical gait analysis (CGA), as identified by healthcare professionals working with children with cerebral palsy and by caregivers. The colored triangles represent the different barriers reported at various stages along the CGA care pathway.
Marie Lévesque‐Jalbert, Katia Turcot, Marie Rousseau‐Demers, Yosra Cherni, Philippe C. Dixon, Laurent Ballaz, Louis‐Nicolas Veilleux, Maxime T. Robert   +7 more
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Children's and young people's perspectives on extended reality in paediatric rehabilitation: A qualitative study

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Aim To explore children's and young people's experiences with extended reality (XR) in rehabilitation, their perceptions of its benefits and challenges, and their visions for its future integration. Method A qualitative, interpretive, descriptive study was conducted using semi‐structured interviews and focus groups with children and young people who ...
Jéromine Hervo, Audrey Ferron, Marietta Kersale, Aurelie Merrer, Enora Croguennec, Sylvain Brochard, Danielle E. Levac, Rodolphe Bailly, Christelle Pons   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational kinesiology: prevalence of musculoskelecy disorders and manual handling in printing industry

, 2021
The aim of this paper is to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in physical workers employed in the graphic industry, as well as to determine whether the observed distributions of the correctness of manual handling differs from the theoretical ones.
Nakić, Josipa, Bradić, Asim, Kovačević, Erol, Abazović, Ensar   +3 more
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The Effects of Altered Blood Flow, Force, Wrist Posture, Finger Movement Speed, and Population on Motion and Blood Flow in the Carpal Tunnel: A Mega-Analysis

Biomechanics
Background/Objectives: Mechanical compression of the median nerve is believed to be responsible for idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) due to fibrosis of the subsynovial connective tissue (SSCT).
Andrew Y. W. Wong, Aaron M. Kociolek, Peter J. Keir   +2 more
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Caregiver Strategies to Sensory Features for Children With Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
BackgroundCaregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and developmental disabilities (DD) implement myriad strategies to support their children during daily activities and routines, which are laden with sensory stimuli. Children’s sensory
Lauren M. Little, Karla Ausderau, Ashley Freuler, John Sideris, Grace T. Baranek   +4 more
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Slow Wave Activity During Nocturnal Sleep in Hypersomnolence Disorder

Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Slow waves during non‐rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep are associated with the restorative aspects of sleep. Previous research has suggested reduced normalized slow wave activity (SWA), particularly in the first cycle of NREM sleep, as a feature of hypersomnolence disorder (HD); however, the scarcity of existing research highlights the need for
Jesse D. Cook, Brady A. Riedner, Meredith E. Rumble, Michael R. Goldstein, Ana Maria Vascan, Kieulinh M. Tran, David T. Plante   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The relation between specific motor skills and daily living skills in autistic children and adolescents

Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
IntroductionMotor skill difficulties are common in autistic children and are related to daily living skills (DLS). However, it remains unclear which specific motor tasks are most likely to impact overall DLS.
Emily C. Skaletski, Emily C. Skaletski, Sailery Cortes Cardona, Sailery Cortes Cardona, Brittany G. Travers, Brittany G. Travers   +5 more
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Impact of Resistance Training on Body Composition, Physical Fitness, and Cardiometabolic Health in Children and Adolescents With Overweight/Obesity: An Umbrella Review With Meta‐Analyses

Obesity Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Resistance training (RT) is increasingly recognized as a promising exercise modality for enhancing health and fitness in children and adolescents. However, evidence remains inconsistent in those with overweight/obesity. This umbrella review synthesized evidence from systematic reviews to evaluate RT effects on body composition ...
Eric Tsz‐Chun Poon, Jason Chun‐Kit Iu, Barry A. Franklin, Stuart M. Phillips, David R. Lubans, Brad J. Schoenfeld, Jordan J. Smith, Sarah G. Kennedy, Po‐San Wong, Alexios Batrakoulis   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing a Physical Activity Program for Mothers and Their Children at Risk for Diabetes

Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology
Objective Despite growing numbers of initiatives designed to address increasing diabetes prevalence in the U.S., the need remains for effective programs.
Susan J. Andreae, Anna Lindberg, Thomas Casey, Kristen A. Pickett   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source